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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1899

Page

8

East Boston Vaccination Drive Urges Immediate Smallpox Vaccines

The Board of Health urges rapid smallpox vaccination for East Boston residents. A daily vaccination schedule runs 7 to 9 PM from the 20th to the 27th at four schoolhouses Emerson Plummer Chapman and Lyman with Dr Durgin noting likely scattered cases and urging revaccination for high protection.

Board of Health East Boston Emerson, Plummer, Chapman and Lyman Samuel H. Durgin St Boston Durgin

Philip C. Hager Dies Suddenly in Dedham

Philip C. Hager, well known in newspaper circles, died suddenly in Dedham. Funeral from his residence at 50 Eastern Avenue at 8 30 a m Thursday, with a service at St Marys Church at 9. Interment in Brookdale Cemetery.

Dedham Philip C. Hager Eastern Avenue St. Mary’s Church Brookdale Cemetery

Lady's Watch Stolen From Cumberland Street Home

Walter M Watson reports a gold open face lady's watch was stolen from a kitchen closet yesterday morning. The case bears the engraving Ada and a plated chain was attached. The item was taken from Cumberland street location.

Walter M. Watson Cumberland Street

Boston shoplifters target Christmas crowds say detectives

Chief Inspector Watts tightens watch on Boston stores and sidewalks as detectives including Morris sey Knox Douglas Abbott Robinson Mahoney Gilmore Tryder Wolf Gaddis and Wise arrest shoplifters daily. The Boston group notes women with families often fall to temptation and three women plus one man were caught with hauls in yesterday’s department store arrests. Names Frances jehhaeuser Estelle Janti William Corrigan and Mary Sien Fish.

Boston Watts Morrissey Knox Douglas Abbott Robinson Mahoney Joe Knox Frances Jehhaeuser Paul Gore Estelle Janti Waltham William Corrian Rochester N Y Mary Siien Fish Providence

Handwriting expert testifies in Molineux murder trial

New York December 19 William J Kinsley the handwriting expert dominated the courtroom as he contends Roland B Molineux penned the poison package address. The defense disputes key points while other experts and witnesses are referenced in the ongoing murder case of Mrs Katherine Adams.

New York William J. Kinsley Roland B. Molineux Katherine J. Adams Harry S. Cornish Frederick Hovey Niantic Con Samuel J. Kennedy Dolly Reynolds Felix J.allagher Osborne Mr. Weeks Gallagher Weeks Goff Ackage Mr. Kinsey Mildred Brewster Vermont Mr. Kinsley Nason Brooklyn Kinsiley Carvalho Molineux

Seery Murder Trial Jury to Decide Guilt of Seerys

Dedham December 19 Judge Braley Rules the jury must determine which Seery, John or Joseph, is guilty if any. If they cannot decide both are acquitted. Testimony covered Mrs Seery’s intoxication and possible cause of death. Doctors noted wounds could result from a fall or autopsy tool. The trial moves toward final jury deliberation this afternoon.

Dedham Braley Seery John Joseph Seery Grover John W. Seery Asa P. French Joseph EB. Seery Harris Commonwealth John Hayes Thomas Mahoney Patrick J Murray Hyde Park Robert Martin George R. Haskell Joseph Samuel Kershaw John Seery George M. Garland Harvard Medical School W. F. Whitney Patrick Seery

Steamer Plymouth Strikes Rock and Sails to Port for Repairs

In thick fog the Plymouth of the Fall River line ran ashore off Rikers Island after striking a rock, tearing a hole in her bottom. Passengers were dining when the collision occurred. most were transferred to the Maine as repairs are arranged at Erie basin.

Plymouth College Point Rikers Island New York Fall River Line Nickerson G. F. Chase A. G. Simmons Maine Stonington Erie Basin

Dominion liner New England sails from Charlestown today

At noon the Dominion line ship New England capt McAuley departs Charlestown with a large cargo and U S mails. She carries 41 saloon passengers 160 steerage and a notable list of saloonists including Alfred Britten ex general manager and several titled and local travelers.

Paul Asherman Barnes G._ E. Blackburn Alphonso Carpenter Carpenter Helen M. Carpenter Pp. B. Caverley H. FE. Cobb Cobb Lucy E. Cobb Helen M. Cobb Blain B. J. Force

Valley Pond Association elects officers at annual meeting

The Valley Pond Association held its annual meeting at the American House last evening. Elected officers include J. G. McCarter as president I. W. Gammons as vice president H. A. Collett as secretary and treasurer H. H. Gammons as manager William McChuny as second vice president and trustees N. A. Lawrence F. E. Parker and J. W. Gammons. The Valley Pond sing at Association.

American House J. G. McCarter I. W. Gammons H. A. Collett H. H. Gammons William McChuny N. A Lawrence F. E. Parker J. W. Gammons Valley Pond Sing At Association

Handwriting Experts Testify in Disputed Case

John F. Tyrrell of Milwaukee testified as the session ended, asserting there is no doubt the exhibits from the poison package to the Barnet and Cornish letters share the same handwriting as the defendant's admitted handwriting. The court adjourned with Tyrrell still on the stand.

John F. Tyrrell Milwaukee Wis

R P Skelton Dead in South Boston Home

Robert P. Skelton, age 58, longtime South Boston resident, died at 29 G Street yesterday morning due to a complication of diseases. He leaves a son Harland R. Skelton and daughter Dr. Grace E. Skelton, and belonged to multiple lodges including Adelphi F and A M Bethesda I O O F Boston A O U W Mizpah N E O P and the First Massachusetts Cavalry Association.

Robert P. Skelton Boston G Street Harland R. Skelton Grace E. Skelton Skelton Adelphi Lodge Bethesda Lodge Boston Lodge A. O

Monett’s Bribe Case Dismissed Against Standard Oil

Columbus report states Attorney General Monett's complaint alleging Charles Squire of New York offered a $400000 bribe to default cases against Standard Oil was dismissed because the information fails to connect the company to the bribery attempt.

Columbus Monett Charles Squire New York Thetandard Oil Company Standard Oil Company

Bailey to Speak on Diet and Digestion at Union

Marshall H. Bailey will address the Prospect Union this evening at 8 o'clock on Diet and Digestion. It will be ladies night.

Marshall H. Bailey Prospect Union

Will of Annie Eliza Goodwin Distributes Chelsea Estate

The late Annie Eliza Goodwin's will allocates to the Old Ladies' Home of Chelsea her books, silverware, and household items for a named room. She leaves $1000 to the Home Missionary Society of Maine, $1400 to the American Missionary Association, $1000 to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, $1000 to the Congregational Church Building Society, and $1000 to Chelsea Day Mission. Residue divides between the Massachusetts Home Missionary Society for Armenian religious instruction in Chelsea and the Massachusetts Bible Society.

Annie Eliza Goodwin Chelsea Old Ladies’ Home Home Missionary Society State of Maine Buxton Lower Corner William Goodwin American Missionary Association American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Congregational Church Building Society Massachusetts Chelsea Day Mission Massachusetts Home Missionary Society Massachusetts Bible Society

Sampson Pay Correction Reduces Navy Admiral's Pay

Washington December 19 Comptroller of the Treasury R J Tracewell revised the Navy Department audit on Rear Admiral William T Sampsons pay as read admiral finding he was overpaid by 519 dollars. The review adjusted the pay differences across grades.

Washington R. J. Tracewell Comptroller of the Treasury Na Department William T. Sampson Pey Tracewell Rampson Navy Department Sampson

Life Underwriters Dine at Boston Hotel Dinner

The Boston Life Underwriters Association hosted a dinner at Young's Hotel last evening. Benjamin F. Stevens, president of New England Life Insurance Company, attended and spoke at length. Ex-presidents S. Foodward Parwin Barnard Noah Plympton C A Hopkins and Nathan Warren offered responses.

Life Underwriters Boston Life Underwriters’ Association Young's Hotel Benjamin F. Stevens The New England Life Insurance Company Stevens S. F.oodward Parwin Barnard Noah J. Plympton C. A. Hopkins Nathan Warren

New Hampshire State Grange Opens Twenty Sixth Session

The twenty sixth annual session of the New Hampshire State Grange opened at Phenix Hall Prosperous Grange Concord. Nahum J. Bachelder delivered the annual address noting 6000 meetings in the year and a high number of new granges. Notables George Austin Bowen Governor Frank W. Rollins and State Master Jewett addressed attendees.

Concord N. H New Hampshire the Patrons of Husbandry Phenix Hall Nahum J. Bachelder George Austin Bowen Connecticut Master Jewett Massachusetts Frank W. Rollins Grante

Brumbys Remains Honored In Naval Funeral Train

The remains of Lieutenant Brumby received full naval honors as they were escorted to the ranch station and sent on the 11 15 train to Atlanta Georgia for interment. Floral tributes came from Admiral Dewey and friends. Six navy yard pallbearers carried the casket while Admiral Dewey and others accompanied the cortège.

Washington Brumby Southern Road Atlanta Admiral Dewey

Claremont Man Commits Suicide by Hanging

Claremont New Hampshire December 19 Marshall S Rossiter a well known local figure in Sullivan County ended his life today by hanging.

Claremont N. H Marshall S. Rossiter Sullivan County

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